Exits of Mercy

Dismantling the “God Hates Divorce” weapon and finding the God of Justice.

For years, if you mentioned the word “divorce” in a church foyer, someone would inevitably reach into their pocket, pull out Malachi 2:16, and use it as a weapon. “God hates divorce,” it reads in some translations. Or,

“For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away…” (KJV)

It’s the ultimate conversation-stopper. It’s the three-word pa…